Following a Healthy Eating Plan

Living a full, healthy life starts with a well-balanced meal plan that includes regular exercise. Reports are always changing on what is healthy these days, but generally speaking, you will know when you are living a healthy lifestyle. But it is vital that you consult with a physician to explore conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and/or cholesterol that can be “silent” killers.

Staying healthy is easy! Take a look at a few of these easy to understand and follow tips…

• Be physically active. For at least 30 minutes each day.
• Eat a diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
• Avoid or cutback on foods and beverages with added (or natural) sugars.
• Eat a diet high in fiber.
• Try fresh fish at least twice a week.
• Eat less junk food.
• Avoid exposure and use of tobacco products, drugs, and/or alcohol.
• If you do drink, drink in moderation.
• Make your own meals, and avoid boxed dinners.
• Learn what the food label means to you and your family.
• Avoid MSG.
• Eat out less.
• Chew your food longer.
  

Following a healthy lifestyle does not have to mean drastic changes in your current lifestyle. Chances are pretty good the habits you have now are nothing new and have taken a lifetime to form. Changes will not happen overnight either physically or mentally, but that does not mean changes are not possible.

“You cannot teach an old dog new tricks.”

Truth be told, anyone can learn to live a healthier lifestyle. The benefits are evident in how you feel, the amount of energy you have, and the smile on your face. Kelly’s Health is here with products and advice to ensure you can live the healthier life you have always imagined.

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Health Tips: Eating Too Few Calories

Monday I mentioned briefly the downside of eating too few calories. Today, I want to explore that concept in more detail. When it comes to health tips, it is important to remember that these are tips that prove beneficial to me and others, but not prove true for everyone…

Eating too few calories…

For years, I struggled with my weight. I always thought I was eating too much, and this thought was reinforced by the medical community. “To be healthy, eat less; move more!” While this may be the case in some instances, this is not always the truth.

Our bodies need energy. Energy is generally achieved through the intake of calories. Our body turns calories into energy for our muscles, mind, and so much more. Basically, without calories, we would starve to death.

But our bodies are extremely versatile and smart. You see, it figures, “Hey, I have an idea… rather than starve, I will store!”

Let me give you and example. Let’s say you do not eat for 24-hours. Your body starts to shutdown. Your digestive track will stop working. But you all of a sudden eat a solid meal, so guess what? Your body is going to store what is not needed for later use. While this seems a good idea, the end result is that our body stores this energy in the form of fat.

If you have trained your body for years to store excess calories, your body will gain in dimensions – generally not a wanted affect. But if you can train your body to trust your eating habits again, you will find that the calories are not going to be stored for future use.

Do you know how many calories are ideal for you?